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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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